Logical Reasoning

PT148 · S4 · Q2 Bell: Commentators in the media

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Bell: Commentators in the media are wrong to criticize the policies Klein implemented.

Given Bell's Claims

1. Commentators in the media are wrong to criticize the policies Klein implemented.

2. Klein's policies are unpopular.

3. Klein's policies avoided an impending catastrophe.

4. Klein is just the person we need making important decisions in the future.

Evaluate Soltan's Responses

1. no comment 2. potentially agrees 3. potentially agrees 4. disagrees

For claim #2, by saying, "Klein's policies have been effective," Soltan is potentially agreeing with Bell that Klein's policies avoided an impending catastrophe. And by saying Soltan potentially agrees that Klein's policies are unpopular. Neither of these are definite, but at best they would be points that both speakers agree on. We're being asked for their point of disagreement, and there's no evidence that they disagree about claim #2 or claim #3.

Goal

We'll look for an answer that addresses claim #4. Beware of answers that describe claim #2 or #3, which are potential points of agreement, not disagreement.

2.

Bell and Soltan disagree with each other about which one of the following?

  1. Klein's policies have been effective.

    Both Agree

    Soltan states this. Bell states that Klein's policies avoided an impending catastrophe.

    1% picked this

  2. Klein's policies are unpopular.

    Nobody Disagrees

    Bell states this. Soltan never disagrees. In fact, by stating that "politics matters" and that Klein will not have the political support to make important decisions, Soltan appears to be agreeing with Bell.

    1% picked this

  3. Correct

    Klein should step down.

    Why this is right

    Soltan states this. Bell disagrees, saying Klein "is just the person we need making important decisions in the future."

    Skill tested: Agree/Disagree · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

    97% picked this

  4. There are important decisions to

    Both Agree

    Soltan states this, and Bell talks about Klein making important decisions in the future.

    1% picked this

  5. Klein's policies were implemented in

    Nobody Disagrees

    Bell states that Klein's policies "avoided an impending catastrophe." Soltan never disputes this.

    0% picked this

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